The 2020 college baseball season, previewed Share UCLA had one of the nation’s premier teams last season but fell short of its ultimate goal — getting to the College World Series. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 2020 IS COMING: Our preseason top 25 | Eight for Omaha, predicted. Help cheer the UCLA Bruins Baseball team to victory this season. * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot. No football, no problem, UCLA announces 2020 radio show schedule The Bruins will still bless the airways, even with no football in 2020 By Cam Mellor @CamMellor Sep 13, 2020, 8:42am PDT Pettway had a good fall and showed improved overall stuff and strength. The official 2020 Baseball schedule for the University of Southern California Trojans. ALL-AMERICANS: Which players made D1baseball's preseason All-American list. He’ll also attack hitters with a 74-78 mph curveball. From Shane Bieber to Ozzie Smith, these nine former college baseball walk-ons made their mark on the game. The Bruins had a solid offensive lineup last season. RPI: 2 All rights reserved. Mitchell took a step forward last season when he swiped 18 bases in 22 attempts. But there’s also plenty of experience back with Noah Cardenas being a rock behind the plate and a key leader, Kevin Kendall and Matt McLain returning, and speedy Garrett Mitchell back for what promises to be a productive junior campaign. UCLA had one of the nation’s premier teams last season but fell short of its ultimate goal — getting to the College World Series. Meanwhile, Mora is a command machine and sits 87-88 mph with his fastball, along with a plus-plus circle changeup at 81-82 mph. Special UCLA Bruins Ticket Coupon Code For $10 Off Orders $300+ with discount code TNTIX . In this preview of UCLA's 2020 season, we've graded the Bruins in each characteristic of the game: Hitting, power, speed, defense, starting pitching, bullpen and experience/intangibles. He’ll look to emulate or best those numbers this spring. Find game schedules and team promotions. Mitchell finished last season with 14 doubles, 12 triples and six home runs. Postseason history: 23 regionals (active streak: 3), 5 CWS trips (last in 2013), UCLA FALL REPORT: How the Bruins are preparing for the 2020 season. Main Navigation Menu ... UCLA: Los Angeles, Calif. Dedeaux Field: Southern California College Baseball … The Bruins football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. 14-ranked team in D1Baseball's preseason top 25. 2020 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: News, info, and schedules | 2019 bracket. BRINGING THE HEAT: 22 college baseball flamethrowers who topped 96 this fall. The final spot in the weekend rotation is up for grabs as the season nears. He’s ready to take a huge step forward. Though he’s already a gap hitter, I bet you’ll see his home run total move into the double digits. With that said, there are some potential power producers in this lineup. From a defensive standpoint, I’d look for the Bruins to have an athletic outfield, while offensively, look for UCLA to be aggressive and try to use its athleticism against teams. Mitchell is the one to watch from a speed standpoint. Curialle is one of those guys who can provide a nice blend of average hitting and power production. Pettway has the stuff and experience to put together a dominant campaign. However, what the Bruins do possess are a solid foundation of experienced guys who have hit in the past. Look for the Bruins to be much the same from a defensive standpoint. He has a legit starters’ profile and the velocity will continue to increase under the tutelage of coach John Savage. It would be a shock if it emulated last season’s power without Jake Pries, Michael Toglia, Chase Strumpf and Ryan Kreidler. UCLA leads all schools with seven basketball players in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Bruins lost several key cogs from last year’s terrific club, but they also return many familiar faces, particularly on the mound with the return of weekend starters Zach Pettway and Nick Nastrini, along with shutdown closer Holden Powell.